The Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library are happy to provide a selection of online expansions to our collections. Listed below are services available to Catskill and Palenville patrons that include eBooks, eMagazines, Audiobooks, and more!
Use of online catalogs requires Library Account sign-in.
Salem Press Online
Salem Press
Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library cardholders have digital access to the Grey House Health & Wellness Guides series. The series includes the following titles: Autism Spectrum Handbook, Cardiovascular Disease Handbook, Diabetes Handbook & Resource, and Nutrition, Obesity, & Eating Disorders Handbook & Resource. Make sure to click the ‘Library Card Number’ option when signing in!
Catalog
Southeastern Access to Libraries (SEAL)
Can’t find what you’re looking for in the Mid-Hudson Catalog? Search the SEAL catalog to see if the item is available through InterLibrary Loan! Items found here must be requested through Catskill or Palenville Library Staff.
hoopla
hoopla is a digital catalog of movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics, and TV shows. hoopla content can only be accessed with a Catskill Public Library Card, and only 5 items per month may be loaned.
Libby
Libby is a collection of digital items available through the Mid-Hudson Library System. It offers eBooks, Audiobooks, Videos, and eMagazines. Patrons can create wish lists, place holds, and review loan history of digital items!
Libby, a companion app to OverDrive, provides access to the same collection available on OverDrive, but allows patrons a different viewing and user experience. Catskill and Palenville patrons have access to additional databases through their Libby app: ArtistWorks, Craftsy, LawDepot, Method Learning, and Universal Class.
Libby Extras
Catskill Public Library and Palenville Branch Library patrons have access to the following additional databases through Libby. Find them in the Libby app or click below to access the websites!
Artistworks.com: Grammy-winning music professionals provide video instruction for people at all levels of experience.
Classica: Watch classical music performances, ballets and operas from around the world.
Craftsy: Tutorials for all kinds of creative makers, including quilting, sewing, painting, and baking.
IndieFlix: “Stream classic and contemporary features, award-winning shorts, film festival favorites and documentaries from around the world.” Commercial-free.
Kovels Antiques and Collectibles: Over 40 books and 25,000 articles written by Kovels about buying and selling antiques and questions from readers with answers from experts.
Method Learning: Video and audio instruction designed to help improve ACT and SAT scores. Includes full, timed practice exams.
Qello Concerts: “Stream the world’s largest collection of on-demand, full-length concert performances, concert films and music documentaries.”
Universal Class: 500+ online courses in a variety of fields.
Other Libraries
Mid-Hudson residents have access to other physical and digital library collections. Click on a link below to see what’s available. Ask our staff for more information!
Vedder Research Library
Greene County Supreme Court Law Library
New York State residents are entitled to library cards at the New York State Library, the New York Public Library, the Brooklyn Public Library, and the Queens Public Library. Visit their websites to learn how to apply!
